Yun Long

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yun Long (云龙)
Alias(es)	Martial Arts Grandmaster; True Person Yun Long
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yun Clan
Occupation/Role	Former Yun Clan Patriarch; martial cultivator who enters immortality through martial arts
Status	Active 297
First Appearance	Chapter 3 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Xiantian Realm	3	Received the Golden Bell Monk inheritance through a Character Inheritance Card. His Xiantian True Qi, constitution, techniques, and martial skills allowed him to defeat his mid-Xiantian father despite having less total true qi. 3
Qi Refining Stage	15	Used True Essence Pills to overcome his bottleneck and condensed visible, solidified Vajra Primordial Qi. The Yun genealogy recognized him as the clan's first Qi Refining cultivator. 14 15
Peak Mid Qi Refining	58	Reached the peak of Mid Qi Refining but postponed his Late Qi Refining breakthrough until after his son Yun Daoxing's hundred-day celebration. 58
Ninth Layer of Qi Refining	72	Broke through to the ninth layer, becoming ready to attempt Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment. 72
Middle Foundation Establishment	110	Absorbed Top-Grade Great Dao Essence, shattered the early Foundation Establishment barrier, and entered the middle realm; his Golden Bell Shield evolved into the Great Dao Golden Bell. 110
Peak Foundation Establishment	175	Reached peak Foundation Establishment with complete divine abilities before the Yun Clan's promotion to a Golden Core family. 175
Golden Core — Law and Body Dual Cores	179	Formed a Law Core while Yun Jiang transformed his body into a divine furnace for Primordial Fire, producing a human-shaped Body Core. The two cores integrated without energy leakage. 179

Background / History

Yun Long first rose to prominence in Nanshan Town as an unusually gifted martial artist. After receiving the Golden Bell Monk inheritance, he entered the Xiantian Realm and surpassed his father Yun Ji in combat capability. He later defeated Ning Wuhui in a duel for Lingyue Martial Arts School, gaining local renown. 3 9

During the search of the Jingyang Mountain Range ruins, Yun Long became the backbone of Yun Ji, Li Pinghu, and Shi Tie's group. He killed two Late Xiantian experts, used their True Essence Pills to advance to Qi Refining, and personally killed Elder Mu after learning that the Ninth Prince intended to sacrifice the search parties for cultivation. 14 15 16 17

After fleeing Changqing Kingdom, Yun Long became head of the Yun Clan and established the family near Wanfang Lake. He deliberately cultivated the public image of a peerless martial genius who had entered immortality through martial arts, using it to conceal the Yun Clan's deeper secrets and secure recognition from the Great Xia Dynasty. 22 28 68

He later stepped down as Patriarch in favor of his son Yun Daoxing and traveled to Wanshan Pass for the Prodigy Battle. There, he gained Great Dao Essence, Pure Yang Techniques, the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, and the Heavenly Dipper Star Rod. 76 105 110 112

Following his Golden Core breakthrough, Yun Long left with Li Lingyue to help open a path for the Yun Clan's relocation to the Chaotic Nine Regions. He fought in the Fire Domain–Demon Realm conflict and used the fusion of the True Martial Great Dao Seal and Great Dao Golden Bell to kill three late Golden Core Flame Feather Bifangs. 179 197 200

Appearance

Yun Long is a tall, broad-built young man with handsome features and a composed bearing. Even when dressed plainly, his steady brow, restrained aura, and mountain-like presence distinguish him from ordinary cultivators. 7 8 24

• Tall and imposing in stature. 7 8
• Handsome, with a calm and steady expression. 24
• His Vajra Primordial Qi manifests as dazzling golden energy. 11 17
• When fully activating his thirty-six strands of Vajra Primordial Qi, his body appears like an indestructible Buddha shrouded in golden light. 92

Personality

In his early years, Yun Long was direct and inexperienced in reading people or political situations; Yun Ji worried that his son could be manipulated by more cunning figures. 10 His experiences in the Jingyang Mountain Range and his responsibilities as clan head gradually made him more observant, calculating, and willing to use deception to protect his people. 16 28

Yun Long consistently prioritizes the Yun Clan's survival over personal pride. He openly discarded concerns about dignity when facing the mysterious controller of the Prodigy Battlefield, choosing instead to seek every possible resource for his family. 112 Despite this pragmatism, he remains deeply attached to his family, protecting them in battle, taking pride in their progress, and making time to accompany Li Lingyue during their journey to the Nine Regions. 16 39 94 180

Abilities & Skills

Vajra Primordial Qi

Yun Long's Qi Refining is a solid, visible golden qi born from his Golden Bell Monk inheritance. Its quality allows him to contend with cultivators possessing greater quantities of ordinary qi. 15 17

• Enhances physical strength, defense, and recovery. 17
• Reached twenty-four strands by the time of his encounter with the Liu Family. 50
• Reached thirty-six strands for the complete release of his Great Arhat Fist. 58 92
• Reached sixty-four strands, revealing the ultimate potential of the Golden Bell Shield and Cloud Soaring Technique. 73

Golden Bell Shield / Great Dao Golden Bell

Yun Long's signature defensive spell creates a powerful golden barrier capable of shielding allies as well as himself. 16 37

• Protected Yun Ji and his companions from Elder Mu's attack before counterattacking. 16
• Exposed hidden enemy cultivators and defended the Yun Clan courtyard during the Lu Family's assault. 37
• Requires nine streams of qi to cast in its demonstrated form. 54
• Transformed into the Great Dao Golden Bell after Yun Long absorbed Great Dao Essence. 110
• Can merge with the True Martial Great Dao Seal into a devastating Great Dao Divine Ability. 200

Great Arhat Fist

A powerful close-combat technique that Yun Long uses to overwhelm stronger enemies through direct exchanges. 17

• Allowed him to kill Elder Mu shortly after entering Qi Refining. 17
• Its full power requires thirty-six strands of Qi Refining. 58
• Forms part of the martial inheritance that established his reputation as a Martial Arts Grandmaster. 47 65

Pure Yang Techniques and Divine Abilities

Great Dao Essence elevated several of Yun Long's techniques into Pure Yang Techniques and granted him further inheritances. 110 111

• Heaven and Earth Manifestation — enlarges and strengthens his body; its full power exceeds what his cultivation could initially withstand. 110 111
• Fiery Golden Eyes — a Pure Yang Technique acquired through the Shaolin Monk inheritance. 110 111
• Somersault Cloud — grants extraordinary mobility and enabled his surprise intervention against Lin Qingping and the Demonic Cult Saint Son. 110 114
• Circumference Demon Sealing Rod Technique — his only newly gained Pure Yang Technique with a complete cultivation pathway at the time; used to annihilate enemies in a single strike. 111 114
• True Martial Great Dao Seal — fused with the Great Dao Golden Bell to kill three late Golden Core enemies. 200

Divine Eye of Law Breaking

A perception and killing technique integrated from the Yun Clan's accumulated legacies. 105

• Instantly killed a peak Qi Refining Demon Cultivator in the Mysterious Dao Palace. 105
• Gives Yun Long a method to identify and exploit weaknesses in opponents. 95 105

Qi and Body Dual Cultivation

Yun Long practices the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, a supreme method that supports simultaneous Qi and body cultivation. 111

• Integrates the Bodhidharma Muscle-Tendon Classic into a broader body-cultivation path. 111
• Formed separate Law and Body Cores during his Golden Core breakthrough. 179
• Received the Indestructible Diamond Body divine ability from Great Immortal Ku Yuan. 175

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Dipper Star Rod — A Western Tier Mid-Grade Magic Treasure recognized by its artifact spirit as Yun Long's weapon; contains the Heavenly Dipper Star Rod Technique. 112
• Stone Magic Treasures — Obtained numerous stone-type Magic Treasures from the Prodigy Battlefield's mysterious controller. 112
• Ancient stone cauldron — Recovered from the Mysterious Dao Palace during the Prodigy Battle. 105

Relationships

• Yun Ji — Father. Yun Long surpassed him at Xiantian, later entrusted him with protecting the family, and received his support throughout the clan's rise. 3 39
• Li Lingyue — Wife. She supported Yun Long's cultivation, bore his children, and accompanied him to the Nine Regions. 28 54 179 180
• Yun Hu — Younger brother. Yun Long respects Yun Hu's uncompromising sword path and takes pride in his Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment. 72 94
• Yun He — Younger sister. A fellow pillar of the Yun Clan; they fought together against late Golden Core enemies and supported one another's decisions. 178 197
• Yun Daoxing — Son and successor as Yun Clan Patriarch after Yun Long stepped down. 58 76
• Yun Jiang — Ancestor and guide within the Family Genealogy Space. Yun Jiang assisted Yun Long's Great Dao Essence absorption, organized his cultivation methods, and saved his body during the Golden Core breakthrough. 110 111 179
• Long Feiyu — Ally and benefactor at Wanshan Pass. Yun Long declined the Pure Yang Opportunity in order to repay Long Feiyu's prior assistance. 94 105
• Shi Chen — Disciple. Yun Long taught him the Bodhidharma Muscle-Tendon Classic and later guided him in choosing his cultivation path. 19 44
• Man Tu — Disciple. Yun Long transmitted the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill to him; Man Tu later served as a Yun Clan cultivator in the Western Profound Region. 186 280
• Great Immortal Ku Yuan — Senior who imparted the Indestructible Diamond Body and tasked the Yun Clan with restoring the Demon Realm. 175

Notable Battles

• Defeated Ning Wuhui in a duel for Lingyue Martial Arts School, winning the Chasing Wind sword. 9
• Killed Late Xiantian experts Zhang San and Li Xi with one strike each. 14
• Killed Qi Refining cultivator Elder Mu in close combat despite having only recently advanced. 17
• Injured Lu Family Ancestor Lu Xingyun with the Arhat Fist and forced him to flee. 37
• Defeated arena challenger Yue Jiao Hua overwhelmingly at Wanshan Pass. 91 92
• Instantly killed a peak Qi Refining Demon Cultivator using the Divine Eye of Law Breaking. 105
• Annihilated Lin Qingping and a Demonic Cult Saint Son with the Demon Sealing Rod Technique. 114
• Killed three late Golden Core Flame Feather Bifangs by combining the True Martial Great Dao Seal with the Great Dao Golden Bell. 200

Notable Quotes

“Ancestor above, Yun Long will not fail your trust. I will bring glory to our clan!” 22

Trivia

• Yun Long's public identity as a “peerless Martial Arts Grandmaster” was deliberately cultivated to explain the Yun Clan's sudden rise while concealing its ancestral and genealogical secrets. 28 68
• He was recognized as the Yun Clan's first Qi Refining cultivator when the genealogy reacted to his breakthrough. 15
• He received the title “Martial Arts Grandmaster” after demonstrating that martial arts could be used to enter immortality. 65 67